BIZ BUZZ BLOG: Preregistration grows at Tupelo Furniture Market

The Chickasaw Nation last year officially partnered with the Natchez Trace Parkway to develop a heritage center in Tupelo. Now the two groups are seeking input about the project. Chickasaw Nation seal

The first meeting is this month.

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Preregistration grows at Tupelo Furniture Market

Press release from the Tupelo Furniture Market …

TUPELO, Miss., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Prior to the Tupelo Furniture Market’s last event, the number most often associated with the show was 25, as in the market’s 25th anniversary, which was celebrated in August in conjunction with the fall furniture market.

This spring, however, the biannual event’s ownership has a new number worth bragging about: 145. That’s the current number of exhibiting furniture and accessory companies that have chosen Tupelo as their primary furniture venue. These companies no longer exhibit at one or both of the other two national furniture trade events.

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7 tips for better finances this year

Via SmartAboutMoney.org:

For the numerous Americans who make financial resolutions at the start of the year only to give up on them come February, follow these tips to make your goals stick in 2013.

1. Take the LifeValues quiz. Understanding your values and attitudes about money will bring clarity to the decision-making process. It will help you identify your values and make resolutions based on those values.

2. Write down your resolutions. Clearly articulate why you think a resolution is a good idea, steps you can take to reach your goal, and what you hope to gain. Post your list somewhere you can see it each day.